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BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
History of Lawrence, Orange
and Washington Counties, Indiana;
From the Earliest Time to the Present;
Together with Interesting Biographical Sketches,
Reminiscences, Notes, Etc.
Publ. Chicago: Goodspeed Bros. & Co., Publishers
1884
JOHN M. DAGGY,
son of Jacob and Ellen (Lockridge) Daggy, and brother
of William Daggy, whose biography precedes (follows)
this, was born in Augusta County, Va., June 22, 1823.
His schooling was limited to the backwoods log-schoolhouses
of his day, and until nineteen years of followed farming.
He then began learning the blacksmith's trade at Nashville,
Ind., and with but two years' exception has ever since
followed his trade. In 1846 he located at Columbus,
remaining there four years, then moved to Fayetteville, in
Lawrence County. In March, 1858, he settled in
Bedford, and has been working at his trade with John
Owen, John K. Hummer, Mr. Owen and A. C. Glover
as partners. In 1856 he became a member of the firm of
Daggy, Hodge & Walheiser, one of the principal
business firms of Bedford, and has ever since been senior
partner. June 15, 1851, his marriage with Isabel J.
Mitchell, senior partner. June 15, 1851, his
marriage with Isabel J. Mitchell, daughter of
Thomas Mitchell, one of the pioneers of Lawrence County,
was solemnized, and to them have been born five children,
only the following two yet living: Frank E. and
Addie L. (Lary). Both parents belong to the
Christian organization of Leatherwood Church. Mr.
Daggy is an ardent member of the Masonic fraternity, in
which he has attained the Knight Templar degree. He
has been W. M. for about twenty years, since residing in
Bedford, and for the past ten years High Priest of Hacker
Chapter. He is now holding one of the principal
offices in the Bedford Council.
Source: History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington
Counties, Indiana; Publ. Chicago: Goodspeed Bros. & Co.,
Publishers 1884~ Page 244 - Shawswick Twp. |
WILLIAM DAGGY,
a native of Augusta County, Va., was born Dec. 2, 1820, and
in a son of Jacob and Ellen (Lockridge) Daggy, who
emigrated to Indiana, and settled in Henry County in 1832.
He received what education he has in the country schools of
his native State, was raised on a farm, and when twelve
years old came with his parents to the Hoosier State.
In 1844 he came to Bedford, and began working for Hon.
George G. Dunn, and in May, 1847, was united in marriage
with Miss Rebecca Mitchell, by whom he is the father
of six children, the following named living: Mary
E. (Ogg), John N., Thomas O., M. J. (Ragsdale) and
Martha A. For a time after his marriage Mr.
Daggy farmed, then traded in stock until the close of
he war. He was elected Sheriff of Lawrence County in
1864, re-elected in 1866, serving in all four years, and
after this was engaged in the stock business in the South.
At present he is engaged in milling two miles north of
Bedford. He is one of the well-to-do and
public-spirited men of Lawrence County.
Source: History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington Counties,
Indiana;
Publ. Chicago: Goodspeed Bros. & Co., Publishers 1884~ Page
244 - Shawswick Twp. |
JOHN P. DARR,
one of the prominent German settlers of Lawrence County, is
a native of the Dukedom of Nassau, Germany, his birth
occurring Dec. 22, 1815. He is the oldest son of
John W. and Sophia (Fill) Darr, who emigrated from
Germany to the United States in the year 1852. John
P. remained with his parents until attaining his
majority, and during his youth secured an excellent
practical education, such as was afforded by the common
schools of his native country. He learned the stone
and brick-layer's trade when seventeen years old, and the
fall of 1837 preceded his parents to the United
States, settling in Lawrence County, Ind. Here, Dec.
17, 1840, he married Elizabeth Guthrie, who was born
Oct. 28, 1822, a daughter of Hugh and Nancy (Flinn)
Guthrie. Nine children have blessed this
union, named Rachel, John W., Elizabeth C. (Mrs. Richard
Henderson), Charles L., Nancy C. (Mrs. James M. Newkirk),
Mary S. (Mrs. Hiram A. Weddle), George W., Hannah and
Henry S. For a number of years past Mr. Darr
has been engaged in farming and stock-raising, and eighty
acres of land in Lawrence County, and 180 in Jackson County
are the result of his thrift and industry. He is a
Republican, and he and wife are members of the Methodist
Episcopal Church.
Source: History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington Counties,
Indiana;
Publ. Chicago: Goodspeed Bros. & Co., Publishers 1884~ Page
343 - Flinn Twp. |
COL. HENRY DAVIS,
a veteran of the war with Mexico and of the Rebellion, was
born in Franklin County, N. C., Oct. 9, 1812, and is one of
five children of Wiley O. and Susan (Kitchen) Davis.
When yet a small lad he moved with his parents to Haywood
County, Tenn., and when about fifteen years old began a
three years' apprenticeship at the saddler's trade, which
has been his occupation until within the past few years.
To his marriage with Elizabeth T. Davis, which
occurred Dec. 22, 1833, these children have been born:
Frances, Sarah J., Melissa, Albert H., Gustavus C. and
three deceased. In 1838 he removed to Leesville,
Lawrence Co., Ind., where he resided a number of years.
June 20, 1846, he was enrolled in Company F. Second Regiment
Indiana Infantry, of the Mexican war, and of this he was
chosen Captain. He served with Gen. Taylor
through the battle of Buena Vista, and was honorably
discharged June 21, 1847. In 1849 he moved to Bedford,
from where he enlisted in September, 1862, in the
Eighty-second Indiana Volunteer Infantry, of which he was
commissioned Lieutenant-Colonel. At the battle of
Chickamauga he not only lost a son but was severely hurt
by a Minie ball, which struck his sabre squarely and with
tremendous force. Besides the above battle, he served
through Perrysville, Hoover's Gap and Stone River.
Owing to his injury he resigned, and was discharged in
October, 1863. Col. Davis is a Sir Knight in
Masonry, a Camp Degree Odd Fellow, a stanch Republican, and
for four years, beginning in about 1850, served as County
Treasurer. In 1877 he was commissioned Postmaster at
Bedford, and is yet serving as such. Aug. 26, 1858,
his wife died, and Dec. 9 of the same year, Christina
(Culbertson) Kern became his wife. This lady died
Apr. 4, 1872. Col. Davis is a member of the G.
A. R. and the Christian Church.
Source: History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington Counties,
Indiana; Publ. Chicago: Goodspeed Bros. & Co., Publishers
1884~ Page 245 - Shawswick Twp. |
ISOM DAVIS
was born in Marion Township, this county, Sept. 26, 1839,
son of Andrew and Nancy (Tyrie) Davis, natives of the
"Old North State," and both early settlers of this county.
Isom was the only child born to these parents, and
when one year of age is father died. The mother
married William Terrell, and now lives in Jasper
County, Ill., and has a large family. Isom
lived with his step-father on the farm, securing a limited
education in youth. At the age of nineteen he began
for himself as a farmer, which occupation he has since
followed. He has worked some for the railroads, runs a
saw-mill, owns 220 acres of good land, is a Republican and a
useful and substantial citizen. Mar. 10, 1859, he
married Parmelia, daughter of Daniel L. and Susan
(Melvin) Smith, the father from Virginia and the mother
from North Carolina. Mr. Davis and wife have
these children: Henry M., Phoebe E., M. M.
(dead), George M., Rebecca A. and Nancy S.
Mr. Davis takes a meritorious interest in all worthy
efforts to improve society.
Source: History of Lawrence, Orange and
Washington Counties, Indiana;
Publ. Chicago: Goodspeed Bros. & Co., Publishers 1884~
Page 288 - Marion Twp. |
WILLIAM DAY
was born in North Carolina, Oct. 12, 1820, and was the
fourth child of eleven born to Archibald and Ruthie
(Woody) Day, both natives of North Carolina, who came to
Shawswick Township in 1827. Our subject spent his early
years on his father's farm at hard Labor, and continued
there until the age of twenty-three years, receiving poor
educational advantages, but making the most of what he could
get. Sept. 19, 1850, he married Elizabeth Woody, who
has borne him eleven children, eight of whom are now living.
Robert W., who married Lois Duncan; Jesse M.,
who married Mary I. Malott (deceased); Ruth E.
who married John F. Wright, Lewis F., Kitty C., William W.,
Elizabeth F. and Nannie R. Mr. Day has followed
farming through life, and now owns 208 acres of the land. In
March, 1848, he enlisted for three months in the wary with
Mexico, and was honorably discharged at the expiration of
his term of enlistment. In December, 1863 he enlisted in
Company I, One Hundred and Twentieth Indiana Regiment and
served with distinction until he was mustered out in January
1866 as Lieutenant. He was at Kenesaw Mountain, Resaca,
Decatur Ga., Atlanta, Nashville, Kingston, N.C., and other
battles of less note. He is a Republican and is active in
politics, having been candidate for Sheriff. He has served
often as County Poor Superintendent, and has been
prominently connected with the Agricultural Society. He
belongs to three secret societies: Mason, Odd Fellow and G.
A. R. and he and wife are members of the Christian Church.
Source: History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington
Counties, Indiana; Publ. Chicago: Goodspeed Bros. & Co.,
Publishers 1884~ Page 245 - Shawswick Twp. |
CAPT.
JEREMIAH E. DEAN, a veteran of the Mexican and last
Civil wars was born in Clark County, Ky., Oct. 25, 1821 and
is one of five children born to James and Mary
(Campbell) Dean. When a small lad he went to
Marian County, Ind., making that his home until about
fourteen years old, when he moved to Orange County to live
with an uncle. Until attaining his majority he worked on a
farm, then worked two years in a grist mill at Lawrenceport,
after which he moved to Bedford. May 7, 1847, he enlisted in
Company I, Sixteenth Regiment of United States Infantry,
served in the Mexican war until he was honorably discharged
at Newport, Ky., July 28, 1848. May 24, 1849, Mary
A. Owens became his wife, shortly after which he moved
to Springville, where for over twenty years he was engaged
in blacksmithing. June 7 1861, he enlisted in Company F,
Fifteenth Indiana Volunteers, and on the organization of the
company was elected First Lieutenant, a position he held
until after the battle of Stone River, when he was advanced
to the Captain of his company. Besides various
skirmishes in which he was engaged he was an active
participant in the battles of Shiloh, Stone River,
Chickamauga and Mission Ridge. Mr. Dean
is a member of the Blue Lodge in Masonry, is a Republican in
politics, and in 1875 was elected Auditor of Lawrence
County, serving as such four years. He is at present
engaged in the hardware trade. Both Mr. and Mrs. Dean
are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and the
following named of there ten children are yet living:
Samuel M., Sarah C., D. J., Amanda T., Harriet C. and
Jeremiah H.
Source: History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington Counties,
Indiana; Publ. Chicago: Goodspeed Bros. & Co., Publishers
1884~ Page 245 - Shawswick Twp. |
JACOB M. DEISHER
was born in Berks County, Penn., Aug. 22, 1844. His
parents were Daniel and Lydia A. (Ebling) Deisher,
both natives of Pennsylvania; former born 1803; latter,
1810. They were of German and French ancestry, their
forefathers coming to the United States in colonial times
from Hesse Darmstadt. Daniel and Lydia
were the parents of thirteen children. In 1853 they
removed from Pennsylvania, coming by boat to Wabash County,
Ill., where they lived several years. In 1860 they
moved to Clay County, Ill., where the parents died in 1872.
The father was a good scholar in the German and English
languages and taught school, being a man of more than
ordinary ability. His wife was also well educated.
Jacob. M. was brought up on the farm and in the mill.
In the spring of 1863 he enlisted in Company D, One Hundred
and Fifty-fifth Illinois Volunteer Infantry; served until
close of the war. He participated in numerous
engagements. After his return home was on invalids
list. having lost his health to such an extent that it was
nearly two years before he could perform manual labor.
Entered the employ of Ohio & Mississippi Railway in 1867,
remained with that company in capacity of fireman, brakeman
and conductor until 1879, then was employed as baggageman
and conductor for three years by Louisville, New Albany &
Chicago Railway. Since then has been engaged in
mercantile pursuits in Mitchell, in connection with his
brother Franklin. He married Miss Sallie
Cook in 1874. She was born in Mitchell, Ind., in
1853. To this union has been born one child - Lydia
A. Mr. Deisher is a member of Masonic and
G. A. R. Orders. Franklin Deisher, brother to
Jacob M., was born in Berks County, Penn., Dec. 16,
1851. He was reared on a farm and in the mill,
receiving, like his brother, a common school education.
For a number of years was in the employ of Ohio &
Mississippi and Louisville, New Albany & Chicago Railways.
In 1882 entered mercantile business in Mitchell, in which he
is now engaged. He married Miss Adaline Dodson,
Sept. 7, 1882. She was born in Lawrence County, Nov.
1, 1861. Franklin and Adaline were the parents
of one child - Earle.
Source: History of Lawrence,
Orange and Washington Counties, Indiana;
Publ. Chicago: Goodspeed Bros. & Co., Publishers 1884~
Page 288 - Marion Twp. |
DR. ISAAC
DENSON, a pioneer physician of this county, was born
Aug. 8, 1804 in Somerset County, Md., and is one of four
children born to James and Mary (Collins) Denson,
who moved to Hamilton County, Ohio in 1805, and from there
ten years later to Lawrence County, Ind. Dr Isaac
Denson was educated in the country school of his day and
the State University of Indiana. Owing to the Cholera
of 1833 which broke up the latter school, he was presented
from graduating. He read medicine with Dr. Winthrop
Foote, at Bedford, and in the winter of 1835 attended
lectures at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, then
began practicing his profession at Bedford with his
preceptor. Once, since then Dr. Denson has had
a partner in Dr. S.A. Rarnlan, but for years he was
alone in the practice of medicine. Since 1876 he has
been living a quiet and retired life. Mar. 24, 1840,
his marriage with Sarah J. Rawlins was solemnized and
their eleven children are: Daniel (deceased), Mary,
Susan, Sarah, Josephine (deceased),
Harriet, Elizabeth, Gustavus (deceased),
James, Amy and Joseph. The mother
is a member of long standing in the Methodist Episcopal
Church. Dr. Denson was a Whig in
politics until 1856, since when he has acted in unison with
the Republicans. As a physician he was extremely
successful, as his many patients yet living testify.
In later years he has turned his attention to agricultural
pursuits, and in this as in other matters he has made a
success.
Source: History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington
Counties, Indiana; Publ. Chicago: Goodspeed Bros. & Co.,
Publishers 1884~ Page 246 - Shawswick Twp. |
| DODSON FAMILY Source: History of Lawrence, Orange
and Washington Counties, Indiana;
Publ. Chicago: Goodspeed Bros. & Co., Publishers 1884~
Page 289 - Marion Twp. |
JAMES H.
DONICA, a native of Shawswick Township, born Oct. 22,
1834, is the fourth of seven children of Caswell and
Henrietta (Thatcher) Donica, the father a native of
Greene County, Tenn., born Dec. 25, 1803. The parents
of Caswell came from Kentucky to Indiana in 1818. The
marriage of the latter to Miss Thatcher
occurred Nov. 6, 1827, and soon afterward he located on a
farm to do for himself, living many years, becoming well
respected and securing a fine farm of about 570 acres.
His death occurred Aug. 4, 1883. He was a stanch
Democrat. His widow yet survives, at the age of about
seventy-eight years. She was a native of Bourbon
County, Ky., born Jan. 22 1807. At the age of
twenty-three years, with a limited schooling, James H.
began for himself. Oct. 7, 1858, he married Nancy Hunter
who bore him one child: William L. His wife
died Aug. 18 1865, and Sept. 21, 1871 he married Naomi
Trogdeon, who has presented him with three children:
James F., Henrietta A. and Lawrence C. His
occupation has been farming and stock raising. His farm of
470 acres, well stocked, shows his success. He is a
Republican; belongs to the Christian Church, and his wife to
the Methodist Church. The family are among the best
citizens.
Source: History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington Counties,
Indiana; Publ. Chicago: Goodspeed Bros. & Co., Publishers
1884~ Page 246 - Shawswick Twp. |
C. T. DOUGLASS,
a native of Jackson County, Ind., was born Nov. 29, 1846,
the eldest of four children: Creed T., Laura E.,
David H. and Darman, born to Cyrus and
Henrietta (Harrison) Douglass, both of whom were natives
of the Hoosier State. Creed T. passed his youth
and early manhood in assisting his parents on the home farm,
during which time he secured a good practical education from
the district schools. Nov. 13, 1873, he was united in
marriage with Miss Eliza McDaniel, who was born Jan.
1, 1856, the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Lutes)
McDaniel, of Bedford. In politics he is an
unswerving supporter of the principles of the Republican
party, and is a successful and prosperous farmer, owning a
farm of 100 acres adjoining this in Jackson County on
Section 26. Mrs. Douglass is a member of the
Methodist Episcopal Church.
Source: History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington Counties,
Indiana;
Publ. Chicago: Goodspeed Bros. & Co., Publishers 1884~ Page 243 -
Flinn Twp. |
LYCURGUS
DUNCAN, born in this township Aug. 8, 1835, the
fourth child of eight of William and Mary H. (Malott)
Duncan, remained with his parents on the farm, receiving
an average education, until he was eighteen years old, when
for two years he attended the State University at
Bloomington, being forced then to leave owing to failing
health and being forced to remain idle for about one year.
He then taught school and afterward entered a hardware store
at Bedford, which establishment was the first in the place.
Eighteen months later he moved to the farm upon which he now
lives. He has by good management and industry secured
400 acres of good land. June 30, 1858, he married Sallie
A. Bryant, who bore him eight children, six of whom are
now living: Mary P., Morton, Sarah E., William, Carrie
T., and Nannie, all at home with their parents.
Mar. 18,1879, Mrs. Duncan died, and Mar. 8,1883, he
married Amanda E. Driscoll, who has borne him one
child, Kate. Mr. Duncan has served as County Surveyor
for fourteen years. He is a Republican, a Mason, and
himself and wife are members of the Christian Church.
His parents were natives of Jefferson County, Ky. They
reached Lawrence County, Dec. 25,1825. The family is
one of the best in the county.
Source: History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington Counties,
Indiana; Publ. Chicago: Goodspeed Bros. & Co., Publishers
1884~ Page 248 - Shawswick Twp. |
ALEXANDER
H. DUNIHUE, one of Bedford's oldest merchants and
most respected citizens, was born at Marietta, Ohio, Apr.
26, 1807, and is the oldest and only survivor of a family of
eight children born to Daniel and Abigail (Pool) Dunihue,
and is a grandson of Daniel O'Donoghue who was a
native of Northern Ireland, where he was identified with the
Protestant religion. The latter emigrated to the United
States at an early day and here the family name became
changed to Dunihue. The father of Alexander H.
removed from Marietta, Ohio, to near Columbus, in 1814, and
from there three years later to what is now Carroll County,
Ky. The fall of 1818, they settled at Paoli, Ind., but
several months afterward moved to Livonia, in Washington
County, where, after a residence of four years, they removed
to Mooresville. In 1833 the family settled in Bedford,
where Mr. Dunihue died in 1850, preceded by his wife
in 1846. Alexander H. Dunihue received the
greater part of his education in a high school at Livonia,
taught by Rev. W. W. Martin, a distinguished
Presbyterian minister. While at Greenville, Maj.
Isaac Steward induced him to begin clerking in his store
at 25 cents per day, and voluntarily increased it to 37 1/2
cents, then 50 cents and in 1826 sent him to take charge of
a branch store at Bedford at $87.50 and board and clothing
per year. The second year he received with his board
and clothes $150, and the third year $250, which at that
time was enormous wages. During the third year the
store was sold, after which he was employed by Daughton
& Co., of New Albany to dispose of a $7,000 stock of goods
at the mouth of Salt Creek, in Lawrence County. In
1830, he began clerking in the store of Col
William McLane, at Bedford, with whom he remained
four years at $250 per annum; then accepted a position in
the office of Register of Lands at Indianapolis, at much
higher wages. In July, 1834, Mr. Dunihue returned to
Bedford and was accepted as a partner by Col.
McLane, and in 1836, Ann McLane, his
partner's daughter, became his wife. Since 1834 - fifty
years - Mr. Dunihue has been constantly and actively
engaged in business in Bedford for himself, and at present
is connected with one of the town's best business houses,
known as Dunihue & Sons. During this long and
eventful career he has made considerable money and lost
considerable, but out of the debris he has saved sufficient
to keep himself and wife the remainder of his days in peace
and plenty. Mrs. Dunihue was born at
Orleans, Ind., in 1816, and for forty-eight years has been a
member of the Presbyterian Church. During his life,
Mr. Dunihue has made fourteen different trips to New
Orleans, ten times on flat-boats. In politics he is a
Republican, formerly a Whig, and there is no man more
intimately connected with the history of Bedford than is
Alexander H. Dunihue.
Source: History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington Counties,
Indiana; Publ. Chicago: Goodspeed Bros. & Co., Publishers
1884~ Page 247 - Shawswick Twp. |
JOHN
Y. DUNLAVY is a native of Montgomery County, Ky.,
born July 15, 1804, the second of ten children of Daniel
and Martha (Yocum) Dunlavy; the
father a native of Pennsylvania and the mother of Kentucky.
John Y. passed his youth at hard work on his father's
farm, getting little education, and at the age of twenty-two
years went to Henry County, Ind., and a little later
to Wayne County, but soon thereafter came to Lawrence
County. Jan. 8, 1829, he married Nancy Woolery,
and to this union twelve children have been born, six now
living: Emily, wife of David S. Johnson; Rebecca,
who married Robert Foster, deceased; Norval,
who married Evaline Fisk; Joseph L.,
who married Flora R. Griffith; George C.,
unmarried, and Margaret A., wife of W. Reynolds.
Mr. Dunlavy was formerly a carpenter and wheelwright,
but his leading occupation has been farming. He owns eighty
acres of good land, and is an influential Democrat, and has
been for sixty years. He has been Justice of the Peace and
is well respected.
Source: History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington Counties,
Indiana; Publ. Chicago: Goodspeed Bros. & Co., Publishers
1884~ Page 248 - Shawswick Twp. |
HON. GEORGE G.
DUNN, deceased, was a native of Kentucky, born in
December 1812, and when yet a boy settled in Monroe County,
Ind., where he received the greater part of his schooling.
While a member of the junior class in the State University,
he quit college and for a time was engaged in school
teaching in Switzerland County, but in 1833 located in
Bedford, where he identified himself as an instructor in the
public schools, occupying his spare hours in reading law.
He was admitted to the Lawrence County Bar and soon
afterward became associated with Col. R.W. Thompson,
ex-Secretary of the Navy, in the practice of his profession.
While serving as Prosecuting Attorney of his circuit he
became widely known, and being an ardent Whig in politics,
became the nominee of his party for Congress. Although
in a district strongly Democratic, he was elected after a
heated contest by twenty-two votes, and served with marked
ability. Succeeding this he was elected to the Indiana
State Senate, but in 1852 resigned his seat to look after a
large law practice which he could no longer neglect. In 1864
he became an Independent candidate for Congressional honors,
and after one of the most spirited campaigns in which Mr.
Dunn was every engaged he was elected with a majority of
1,668 votes. The exposure and hard work of this
campaign were, no doubt, the ultimate cause of his death.
He lived to serve in the session to which he had been
elected, and died in September 1857, regretted by many warm
friends. Without flattery to the memory of Mr. Dunn,
it can be honestly said that he was possessed of legal and
legislative attainments unsurpassed by any man of his day in
Southern Indiana. He was an eloquent and effective
speaker and a man of undoubted integrity and great personal
courage.
Source: History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington
Counties, Indiana; Publ. Chicago: Goodspeed Bros. & Co.,
Publishers 1884~ Page 246 - Shawswick Twp. |
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